Cryptic crossword clue
After unpleasant brouhaha, fails to find causes of stench 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word STINK BOMBS

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The straight part
We know that "causes of stench" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case causes of stench = stink bombs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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